The Empty Nest Has Become Increasingly "Cluttered" in Recent Years

question 7

Multiple Choice

The empty nest has become increasingly "cluttered" in recent years. One of the factors that contribute to this phenomenon is

• A) death of one parent before the adult child leaves home
• B) decreased life expectancy
• C) young adult children leaving the home earlier
• D) young adult children returning to the parental home at least once
• E) young adult children not returning to the parental home

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